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Bonjour! French is such a beautiful language that it doesn't need accompanying pictures - except on Instagram. In this article, French teacher Annie A. shows you the best Instagram accounts to follow to practice your French...
Instagram is a fun way to learn new words and expressions in any language. It's great because it doesn't require much time to view, and since it's designed specifically for your smartphone, it has enormous social appeal. I'd say it's one my favorite ways to learn Fr …
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Follow These Accounts: 10 Ways to Learn French on Instagram

Bonjour! French is such a beautiful language that it doesn't need accompanying pictures - except on Instagram. In this article, French teacher Annie A. shows you the best Instagram accounts to follow to practice your French...
Instagram is a fun way to learn new words and expressions in any language. It's great because it doesn't require much time to view, and since it's designed specifically for your smartphone, it has enormous social appeal. I'd say it's one my favorite ways to learn Fr

French Pronunciation Guide: Avoid These Common Mistakes!

Many French students struggle with their pronunciation at first. Try these practical tips from opera voice teacher Elaina R. to get the right sounds out...
French is beautiful. Almost muttered, flowing from vowel to vowel, French has earned a reputation as the "language damour." Why is it, then, that everyone in your French class sounds so utterly unromantic?
Put succinctly, its because English and French have very different phonetic rules. Lots of letters are pronounced completely diffe

Introduction to French Grammar: How to Ask a Question

In French, like in English, you can often make a statement into a question just by raising your voice at the end. However, that's not the only way the French might pose a question, and as you learn French you're likely to come across many other variations. It's a good idea to get all the other forms of interrogative sentence under your belt as well.
1. Question words.
Just like English, French question words can be used to start off a sentence you want to turn into a question. These words take

Guest Podcast from French Blabla: How to Use (or Avoid Using) the French Subjunctive

For many language students, the French subjunctive, or le subjonctif, is one of the trickiest French verbs to master. It can leave you with such a headache that you'll wonder, is it possible to avoid using the French subjunctive all together?
In this guest podcast, Caroline from French Blabla reveals several simple conversation hacks that will help you use the French subjunctive correctly, or avoid the need to use le subjonctif in the first place. Quelle bonne idée!
Music by Bensound.c

Starting With Bonjour: Tips to Help You Learn French

So, you want to learn French! Whatever your motivation and experience, getting started in a language is always the hard part. But good news: there are a lot of resources out there for you if you know how to find them, and a lot of ways to make the process easier and more fun.
One huge key to learning any language with fluency is immersion. Now, that doesn't mean you have to head off to a foreign country right away and hope for the best. You certainly can, and it may even be a good choice